A new pedestrian crossing on a cycle lane in Cardiff has divided opinion - but there's a very sensible reason why it exists, and it's actually the first of its kind in the whole UK. The crossing is on Wood Street in the city centre and includes a button on either side that people can use to stop bike traffic and cross the cycle lane.
The cycle lane has confused some people but it turns out it's got a specific purpose - to help blind and partially-sighted people cross the cycleway. The design was conceived with the input of disability groups who advised Cardiff Council.
A spokesperson for the council said: "The controlled pedestrian crossing that has been installed on Wood Street is a trial and is the first crossing of its kind in the UK. It is designed to enable blind and partially-sighted people to cross the cycleway and the road safely.
